I like that sound. I don’t play any instrument except the radio. Ha!, but I have been introduced to the dulcimer music during a demo by a local group of folks who have a club. I didn’t particularly get thrilled with the high pitched instruments. One like the one you have here in this video might be the one I would consider playing after some training. I never learned to read music notes. I think the folks I know who play in that club use numbers on the instrument. Thanks for the video
That is pretty. The vaulted fretboard is interesting! I have been contemplating a dulcimer build, so this makes me think about potentially incorporating that into the build.
I’m looking to buy my first dulcimer. I am 69 yrs old and don’t have time to mess around starting with a beginner model. I am over 6 ft tall and have xl hands with lean fingers. I am leaning toward the folkroot. Maybe 27”vsl, but I don’t know and the folk craft description wasn’t too helpful. I think the group thst got me interested primarily use another brand that are less than 27” vsl standard instruments. I am partial to hardwoods like cherry and walnut but butternut looks nice for the top. I am pretty sure I don’t want a synthetic fret board. What can you tell me to expedite an order?
The baritone dulcimer sounds great. Can you tell me how hard it is to adjust to the thicker strings? Does it require more pressure to play compared with regular dulcimer strings?
I play a LOT of stringed instruments, so to me no (I have well developed calluses). But if you’ve only played standard dulicmer the strings are thicker so you will feel a tiny bit of difference.
The reason I ask, is the guitar I converted to a dulcimer is great, but limited in frets. It has 20 chromatic frets, since it is a guitar, which translates to 11 maybe 12 if I have tiny fingers of playable frets when its a dulcimer... which is where I run into a limitation in some songs, not being able to go as high as I need to. It has been fun experimenting with the guitar as a dulcimer, but I do see it's limited, sort of like the Seagul Merlin is limited in frets too. So I am thinking of getting an actual dulcimer. I only own 20 or so stringed instruments, that I either built or purchased from a store... yes I have a problem, but its a good problem to have :) So what is a good quality dulcimer? what price range should I expect to pay for one? If you have any links that could help you too, send those so I can purchase one and help you as well. Thanks again for your wealth of knowledge and helping another stringed instrument person with their addiction :)
@@dean-orochester7374 you could get a chord stick, slightly different instrument but it is diatonic like a dulcimer, usually has one and a half octaves minimum, some even have 3 octaves, they are usually pretty cheap since they are very simple construction. They have 3 strings, but don't have any doubled strings like a dulcitar (i.e. seagull merlin) would have. you can get them in electric too.
@@dean-orochester7374 just grind off the extra frets on your guitar, get a different nut that is set up 4 strings in 3 courses, just use 4 strings with 4 of the tuners, tune DADd (or GCGg if you have those strings).
Not flat, I’ve never tried flats on anything I’ve ever had before. No idea how it feels. If you play for any length of time you’ll build up callouses and it’s no problem. Tips - Don’t press down hard, use just enough pressure to fret the note. Take off the double melody and leave 1 string, easier to play. I slide all the time, but then again I also have developed callouses.
I love my Folkcraft dulcimer!😎
awesome instrument! Now if only there was a stick dulcimer version of it, i'd be rockin' out!
Now there is made by Seagull guitars.
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I like the baritone sound. I’ll have to learn the one ordered to get here, before thinking about buying a baritone model. Thanks for the video
I like that sound. I don’t play any instrument except the radio. Ha!, but I have been introduced to the dulcimer music during a demo by a local group of folks who have a club. I didn’t particularly get thrilled with the high pitched instruments. One like the one you have here in this video might be the one I would consider playing after some training. I never learned to read music notes. I think the folks I know who play in that club use numbers on the instrument. Thanks for the video
I live about 10 minutes away from where these are made in Woodburn Indiana.
Wow! Do you have any of their dulcimers?
@@BanjoLemonade no I dont but I've been considering getting one...
Thanks for the review; just what I was looking for. Good job!
That is pretty. The vaulted fretboard is interesting! I have been contemplating a dulcimer build, so this makes me think about potentially incorporating that into the build.
Thanks Steve!
Just stumbled upon your channel. I enjoyed this so much! Thanks! 😊
Welcome!
I’m looking to buy my first dulcimer. I am 69 yrs old and don’t have time to mess around starting with a beginner model. I am over 6 ft tall and have xl hands with lean fingers. I am leaning toward the folkroot. Maybe 27”vsl, but I don’t know and the folk craft description wasn’t too helpful. I think the group thst got me interested primarily use another brand that are less than 27” vsl standard instruments. I am partial to hardwoods like cherry and walnut but butternut looks nice for the top. I am pretty sure I don’t want a synthetic fret board. What can you tell me to expedite an order?
I’d call up Folkcraft. They can help you choose. They are great.
Is there a contrabass Dulcimer?
There’s a Bass Dulcimer. Not sure what a contrabass is.
@@BanjoLemonade Next step or two lower. :-)
This Banjo looks Epic...
thanks
Strings- stainless steel or the alloy ones?
Folkcraft strings for Baritone
What is VSL?
here’s a video I did all about it - ua-cam.com/video/P8uuR4e2OfY/v-deo.html
The baritone dulcimer sounds great. Can you tell me how hard it is to adjust to the thicker strings? Does it require more pressure to play compared with regular dulcimer strings?
I play a LOT of stringed instruments, so to me no (I have well developed calluses). But if you’ve only played standard dulicmer the strings are thicker so you will feel a tiny bit of difference.
@@BanjoLemonade Thank you, I hope to get a baritone someday. The sound is so beautiful.
How many frets do mountain dulcimers have?
Depends on the maker. I’d want a minimum of 2 octaves, so that’s 14 frets I’d like at a minimum. Most have a couple more though.
The reason I ask, is the guitar I converted to a dulcimer is great, but limited in frets. It has 20 chromatic frets, since it is a guitar, which translates to 11 maybe 12 if I have tiny fingers of playable frets when its a dulcimer... which is where I run into a limitation in some songs, not being able to go as high as I need to. It has been fun experimenting with the guitar as a dulcimer, but I do see it's limited, sort of like the Seagul Merlin is limited in frets too. So I am thinking of getting an actual dulcimer. I only own 20 or so stringed instruments, that I either built or purchased from a store... yes I have a problem, but its a good problem to have :) So what is a good quality dulcimer? what price range should I expect to pay for one? If you have any links that could help you too, send those so I can purchase one and help you as well. Thanks again for your wealth of knowledge and helping another stringed instrument person with their addiction :)
@@BanjoLemonade I wish they made a 2-octave version of the seagull merlin...
@@dean-orochester7374 you could get a chord stick, slightly different instrument but it is diatonic like a dulcimer, usually has one and a half octaves minimum, some even have 3 octaves, they are usually pretty cheap since they are very simple construction. They have 3 strings, but don't have any doubled strings like a dulcitar (i.e. seagull merlin) would have. you can get them in electric too.
@@dean-orochester7374 just grind off the extra frets on your guitar, get a different nut that is set up 4 strings in 3 courses, just use 4 strings with 4 of the tuners, tune DADd (or GCGg if you have those strings).
Are the wound strings flat wound? If not how bad does it chew up your fingers when you slide on the fret board?
Not flat, I’ve never tried flats on anything I’ve ever had before. No idea how it feels. If you play for any length of time you’ll build up callouses and it’s no problem. Tips - Don’t press down hard, use just enough pressure to fret the note. Take off the double melody and leave 1 string, easier to play. I slide all the time, but then again I also have developed callouses.
mandy you are so sweet I love your new dulcimer. n